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I am challenged daily by a world where it is popular to hate. A world where people define themselves in opposition to others. A world where people with different ideas are segregated and put into labeled categories, designed to never mix with one another.Read More…

Far from lulling his audience to slumber, Max Richter and the American Contemporary Music Ensemble’s Friday night performance at Zellerbach Hall, courtesy of Cal Performances, allowed for a visceral experience of Richter’s music.Read More…

The repairs will remove “interim measures that helped to mitigate water entry,” according to UC Berkeley Capital Strategies spokesperson Kyle Gibson. Water entry refers to rain that drips onto the cafe’s counter when the fold-up style door is open, according to Gibson.Read More…

The Commons includes a 12-laptop lending self-service machine, various comfortable seating and table options and more power outlets for charging, according to Elliot Warren, the acting director of Library Services.Read More…